flicked

Example Sentences

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More often, it’s a shower of lemon zest or a handful of toasted breadcrumbs, flicked over the top like confetti.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

He flicked on his high beams only to watch them bounce back as a blinding wall of light.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Perhaps the quirkiest fortnight in football peaked for Roberto Martinez's side when Ben Watson flicked a 91st-minute header beyond Manchester City stopper Joe Hart to send Wigan fans wild at Wembley.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Eighty-three seconds later Janecke dug the puck out from along the boards, flicked it behind her back to Scamurra, who spun and shot to make it 3-0.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

Cassiopeia proved it by using her fingers to do sums on her abacus, and flicked the beads up and down with nary a wince.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood